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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.04, 168.38 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.04, 168.38 and 66.40 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.04 : 168.38 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.04/168.38 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.04x = 168.38 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.04x = 11,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180.43/112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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